As he stumps for midterm candidates, the president has been especially eager to talk about the physical appearance of some men.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

The incidents, the first of which was reported on Thursday, came as election officials have reported a growing number of threats directed at them.

© Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times

The president rallied in Youngstown for Senator Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are in competitive contests against Democratic opponents.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times